[Libs-Or] A Cornucopia of Online Learning Opportunities

[Darci Hanning]

Greetings everyone,



I wanted to share with you two calendars of online learning opportunities for your viewing pleasure: first from Northwest Central<http://www.nwcentral.org/> is the calendar of online events currently posted for September<http://www.nwcentral.org/calendar/2012-09?topic=All&region=All&type=49>.



 Second, for the first week of September, the following free webcasts will be presented for free by The Accessible Technology Coalition, American Management Association, Booklist, Colorado State Library, Georgia Library Association, Grantspace, Infopeople, Insync Training, Library Journal, NASA, National Library of Medicine, Nebraska Library Commission, Nonprofit Webinars, O'Reilly, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, TL Virtual Cafe, VolunteerMatch,  Washington State Library, WebJunction, and the Wyoming State Library.



The complete list of webcasts for September is available on the Wyoming Libraries Planning Calendar<http://will.state.wy.us:5630/wyldco/d01/09/2012?display=M&style=B&positioning=A>.



 September 4 (10-11 am) / AWESOME! Cultivating Teen Book Clubs at Your Library (Washington State Library)

Learn how to develop or reinvigorate new and existing teen book clubs at you library. By incorporating additional supporting media, relevant activities, and social networking, you can transform the traditional book club into a dynamic and interactive conversation. Not working with a teen book club? This presentation can be helpful for book clubs of all ages.



For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/firsttuesdays/default.aspx



September 4 (1-2 pm) / How to Stay Relevant with Potential Donors (Nonprofit Webinars)

While finding and closing potential donors is critical to many non-profits. Some prospects donate right away, but many often takes weeks or month to close. How do you keep them warm without spending a ton of effort? Learn the tools and best practices to stay in touch with - and ultimately close - the potential donors that are critical to your non-profit.



For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinars/



September 5 (9-10 am) / Letting the Patrons Drive (Nebraska Library Commission)

Acquisitions has changed the collection development process by shifting purchasing decisions from just in case to just in time. Several library vendors offer this service and libraries are taking advantage in a variety of ways. The Creighton University Reinert Alumni Library began working with YBP to purchase ebooks on the ebrary platform via Demand Driven Acquisitions in April 2011. Join Sally Gibson, Head, Technical Service & Serials, to learn about the implementation process of Demand Driven Acquisitions (DDA), budgetary planning, the role of selectors, and our overall impression of the service after the first year of use.



For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL



September 5 (11-12 pm)/ Job Service Webinar: Job Search - How to Stand Out in a Crowd (Montana State Library)



Join Robbin Gard from Montana Job Service as he describes how library staff members can best assist patrons in searching for employment. Learn the four rules of effective job searches and where to focus your efforts when conducting a job search.



For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://app.mt.gov/cal/html/event?eventCollectionCode=msl



September 6 (11-12 pm) / A Tour of Two Library Journal New Landmark Libraries (Library Journal)

Use them as prototypes for your next building project or treat them as think tanks for great design ideas that will support your library's advancement, the 2012 five New Landmark Libraries represent the best of what academic libraries are today and provide a glimpse into the library of the future. The Landmarks, named by a team of 6 expert judges from a national pool, were profiled in the July 1 issue of Library Journal. They are flexible. They are green. They reinvent the library as the campus core in support of the whole student.



For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/



September 6 (11-12 pm) / Windows 7 Troubleshooting for Beginners (O'Reilly)

First Thursday Webcast. Getting started with repairing and fixing Windows 7 can be very complex with many technical tools you need to be familiar with. This needn't be the case though. In this webcast, Mike Halsey MVP, the author of "Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out" and "Troubleshoot and Optimize Windows 8 Inside Out" will show you how even non-technical people can troubleshoot and repair Windows 7.



For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://oreillynet.com/pub/e/2341



September 6 (12-1 pm) / Engaging Your Whole Community: Principles and Practice to Influence Policy (WebJunction)

AmericaSpeaks is a U.S. nonprofit that wants to increase citizen engagement and participation in government decision-making by bringing together diverse participant groups to represent broader community interests. Learn how to create community engagement around library-led initiatives such as digital inclusion and gain facilitation skills to help build healthy, prosperous and cohesive communities. The presentation will provide examples of effective tactics for reaching even those who often do not participate because of limited access to and familiarity with new technologies.



For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html



September 6 (1-2 pm) / Successful Librarians Share Their Stories of Career Growth and Advancement (Infopeople)

This webinar will assist library staff, both professional and paraprofessional, in understanding the wide range of career opportunities available to them and how to visualize a path to success. A number of successful and unsuccessful stories will be discussed. Attendees will review and analyze successful and unsuccessful case studies to help them chart a path to career advancement, such as moving into a less traditional library role or making a lateral move into a very different career. They will also learn how to identify, select and acquire the most relevant "front runner" or leadership "personas" that contribute to professional success in the current climate.



For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar



Happy Learning!



Cheers,

Darci
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Darci Hanning * Technology Development Consultant * Library Development Services
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR  97301
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